Author Topic: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era (Read 6722 times)

Determinator · « **on:** October 12, 2009, 03:41:22 AM »

Haney, as well as being an overrated Mr. O competed in an era where, mostly, his greatest threats were Gaspari, lambarda and Christian. Hardly much really. His multiple O victories are very flattering. Put him in a different era and his mantle is empty.

Sherief Shalaby · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2009, 03:44:23 AM »

Quote from: Determinator on October 12, 2009, 03:41:22 AM

Haney, as well as being an overrated Mr. O competed in an era where, mostly, his greatest threats were Gaspari, lambarda and Christian. Hardly much really. His multiple O victories are very flattering. Put him in a different era and his mantle is empty.

he beat yates in 91 and i believe he could have beaten him in 92 or it would have been very close!!.. of course he was not overrated and imo he may be the only multi times mr. o who deserved all his wins!

alnassak · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2009, 03:53:25 AM »

Quote from: Sherief Shalaby on October 12, 2009, 03:44:23 AM

he beat yates in 91 and i believe he could have beaten him in 92 or it would have been very close!!.. of course he was not overrated and imo he may be the only multi times mr. o who deserved all his wins!

QFT

swilkins1984 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2009, 04:44:37 AM »

If thats your logic then Arnold competed in a weak era. Lee Labrada, Shawn Ray, Rich Gaspari, and a young Dorian etc. certainly weren't weak.

Determinator · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2009, 04:48:26 AM »

Quote from: swilkins1984 on October 12, 2009, 04:44:37 AM

If thats your logic then Arnold competed in a weak era. Lee Labrada, Shawn Ray, Rich Gaspari, and a young Dorian etc. certainly weren't weak.

No, haney did. Very overrated.

#1 Klaus fan · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:08:57 AM »

Haney is the most underrated Mr Olympia.

Mr. Magoo · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:11:37 AM »

Quote from: #1 Klaus fan on October 12, 2009, 05:08:57 AM

Haney is the most underrated Mr Olympia.

x2

Gino30 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:21:29 AM »

Quote from: Determinator on October 12, 2009, 03:41:22 AM

Haney, as well as being an overrated Mr. O competed in an era where, mostly, his greatest threats were Gaspari, lambarda and Christian. Hardly much really. His multiple O victories are very flattering. Put him in a different era and his mantle is empty.

Your thread is overrated

beat it dickflop

lvtolft · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2009, 03:11:59 PM »

Quote from: #1 Klaus fan on October 12, 2009, 05:08:57 AM

Haney is the most underrated Mr Olympia.

Agreed! He competed against some of the best and really dominated during his reign. I don't think he had any questionable wins like Yates, Coleman or Cutler either.

disco_stu · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2009, 03:17:53 PM »

Quote from: Determinator on October 12, 2009, 03:41:22 AM

Haney, as well as being an overrated Mr. O competed in an era where, mostly, his greatest threats were Gaspari, lambarda and Christian. Hardly much really. His multiple O victories are very flattering. Put him in a different era and his mantle is empty.

you are on the pipe.

or mentally challenged.

or both.

Royalty · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:33:53 PM »

Within a year or after haneys retirement, Levrone, Wheeler, Dillett, Cormier, turned pro

haney just missed the The genetic elite era

....but yates' 93 form was unbeatable by anyone at that time

ChristopherA · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2009, 07:53:48 PM »

You cant pick guys out of certain timelines and throw them into others and judge them that way idiot. What would Lee have looked like with todays nutrition,drugs ,etc. You forget who he competed against it wasnt just Gaspari. Strydom was awesome so was Demay. He beat who was put up against him. Sorry he didnt have any bloated, syntholed,bald mutants to compete against.

johnny1 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2009, 01:42:26 AM »

Lee Haney's only questionable win was in 1990 when the IFBB drug tested the competitors, down alot in size he was still good enough with his taper, lines, etc to hold off a very good Lee Labrada and a young hungry Shawn Ray if Mike Christan had larger quads and calves that year he may have pulled off a huge upset as his conditioning and upperbody size was very very good, Haney overrated?....absolutely not take a look at the 1984, 85, 86 88 and 1991 Mr Olympias he was incredible with his size, shape, and conditioning (for the times)

MCWAY · « **Reply #13 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:47:07 AM »

Who posted this mess again?

Haney competed in a weak era....PLEASE!!!

Mr. Magoo · « **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:53:19 AM »

Spike · « **Reply #15 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:55:55 AM »

fuGAYzi ass thread

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #16 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:56:58 AM »

We are awaiting ND and Hulkster's arrival on this thread

Schmoe Buster · « **Reply #17 on:** October 14, 2009, 09:05:15 AM »

Quote from: Mr Nobody on October 14, 2009, 07:56:58 AM

We are awaiting ND and Hulkster's arrival on this thread

yes they will ruin and gay it up

mrusa85 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:52:04 PM »

Larry Scott competed in a weak era.
Sergio competed in a weak era.
Arnold's era was REALLY weak (he was the only guy in the 1971 Olympia).
Columbu, Zane and Dickerson competed in a weak era.
Haney's era was getting competitive and not weak.
Dorian's era was pretty good.
Coleman's era was competitive for 2-6 place
It's competitive again and not weak.

Sherief Shalaby · « **Reply #19 on:** October 14, 2009, 10:12:34 PM »

Quote from: mrusa85 on October 14, 2009, 07:52:04 PM

Larry Scott competed in a weak era.
Sergio competed in a weak era.
Arnold's era was REALLY weak (he was the only guy in the 1971 Olympia).
Columbu, Zane and Dickerson competed in a weak era.
Haney's era was getting competitive and not weak.
Dorian's era was pretty good.
Coleman's era was competitive for 2-6 place
It's competitive again and not weak.

i believe the best ear is the 90s then the 80s then the current!!..

Matt C · « **Reply #20 on:** October 14, 2009, 10:45:14 PM »

Click the link below and scroll down to see some of Haney's competition. I don't exactly think Haney competed in a "weak" era, it is just that bodybuilding has advanced since then. Bodybuilders have gotten progressively better [that is, bigger and more shredded] over the years, just as hockey players have become more skilled. He was still the best competitor at the time. Bodybuilding today draws from a larger talent pool of course.

http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/richgaspariseminarandposingdvdreview.html

Rich Gaspari:

Mike Christian:

Berry DeMay:

Albert Beckles:

Bob Paris:

Samir Bannout:

Gary Strydom:

Mike Quinn:

haider · « **Reply #21 on:** October 14, 2009, 10:47:47 PM »

Haney had it all, muscularity, shape, conditioning, symmetry, proportion, personality, balance in life. The greatest ever representative of bodybuilding

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #22 on:** October 14, 2009, 10:51:15 PM »

Strydom (and Labrada, had he been taller) would have and should have walked all over Haney..he had a strange physique...it seemed incomplete.

Signifying Monkey · « **Reply #23 on:** October 14, 2009, 10:55:50 PM »

Quote from: Sherief Shalaby on October 14, 2009, 10:12:34 PM

i believe the best ear is the 90s then the 80s then the current!!..

did somebody ask for your opinion, Mr. Akef?

Matt C · « **Reply #24 on:** October 14, 2009, 10:57:12 PM »

Quote from: Captain Equipoise on October 14, 2009, 10:51:15 PM

Strydom (and Labrada, had he been taller) would have and should have walked all over Haney..he had a strange physique...it seemed incomplete.

Strydom held his own against Haney everywhere but from the back. Unfortunately this weakness made Haney the obvious choice. Strydom was massive and his back was his only glaring flaw in my opinion.